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🫣Face with Peeking Eye EmojiUnicode: 1FAE3
A shy emoji showing someone peeking through their fingers. Perfect for when you're being nosy, feeling awkward, or watching a cringe moment unfold.
Released in Released in 2021 with Unicode 14.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
🫣 This emoji is basically the visual version of 'I can't look but I also can't look away.' You use it when you're watching someone do something super awkward or risky, and you're hiding behind your hands but still peeking. It's that 'oh no, but also tell me more' energy. Think of it as being a nosy parker who's also super embarrassed about it.
Symbolism
- Secondhand embarrassment
- Nosy curiosity
- Social anxiety
Common Usage Scenarios
- When your friend is about to do something embarrassing at a party
- Watching someone confess their crush in the most awkward way possible
- Seeing a really bad take on Twitter but you can't stop reading the replies
Usage Examples in Conversation
Friend: I'm gonna tell him I like him right now 🫣
Watching my coworker roast our boss in the meeting 😬🫣
This tweet is so bad I'm actually hiding my phone from myself 🫣
My mom just discovered TikTok and now she's dancing 🫣🫣
Opening the group chat after someone sent something awkward 🫣💀
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use when you're cringing but invested
- Perfect for 'I'm watching this disaster unfold' moments
- Great for admitting you're being nosy or eavesdropping
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